Fruit Classification Quiz

Study Notes

Berry Classification

Berries are defined as fruits that include grape, tomato, banana, cranberry, and blueberry.

Hesperidium

A specific group of citrus fruits, including orange, lemon, and grapefruit.

Drupe

Drupes are fleshy fruits with a hard stone containing the seed; examples include almond, peach, cherry, and nectarine.

Accessory Fruits

Simple fleshy fruits which may derive from multiple floral parts, enhancing the fruit structure.

Pome

Pomes are a type of fruit characterized by a core containing seeds, with apples and quince as key examples.

Pepo

Pepos are berry-type fruits with a hard rind, represented by pumpkins, squashes, melons, gourds, and cucumber.

Dehiscent Fruits

Fruits that split open at maturity to release seeds, common in various plant species.

Follicle

A fruit that opens along one seam, including plants like columbine and milkweed.

Legume

Fruits originating from leguminous plants like beans, peas, and peanuts, characterized by their pod structure.

Silique

A specific fruit type found in certain plants, such as mustard and radish, noted for its elongated form.

Capsule

A fruit that releases seeds through openings and is found in plants like lily, iris, and poppy.

Indehiscent Fruits

Fruits that do not split open at maturity; often containing a single seed, offering protection until germination.

Nut

Hard-shelled fruits that are typically single-seeded, including oak and hazelnut varieties.

Samara

A type of dry fruit featuring a wing-like structure for wind dispersal, examples include elm and ash trees.

Achene

A small, dry fruit, typically containing a single seed, best known through sunflower seeds.

Grain

Edible seeds of cereal crops such as corn, wheat, and oats, serving as staple foods globally.

Aggregate Fruits

Fruits formed from multiple ovaries of a single flower, represented by blackberry, raspberry, boysenberry, and strawberry.

Multiple Fruit

Fruits formed from a cluster of flowers (inflorescence), examples include pineapple, fig, mulberry, and sycamore.

Description

Test your knowledge on different types of fruits including berries, drupes, and more! This quiz covers various classifications such as hesperidium, pome, pepo, and dehiscent fruits. Dive in to learn about the unique characteristics of each fruit type!

Fruit Classification Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following are classified as berries?

What fruits are considered hesperidia?

Name examples of drupes.

Accessory fruits are synonymous with simple fleshy fruits.

What are examples of pome fruits?

Name some examples of pepo fruits.

Dehiscent fruits break open at maturity.

What are examples of follicle fruits?

Which of the following are classified as legumes?

What fruits are associated with silique?

Name examples of capule fruits.

Indehiscent fruits do not break open and often contain a single seed.

What are examples of nuts?

Name some examples of samara fruits.

What is an example of an achene?

Which of the following are classified as grains?

Which ones are examples of aggregate fruits?

Which of the following fruits are classified as multiple fruits?